Leigh Biagio-de Jager
Biographic Data
| ID | 7864745 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Leigh Biagio-de Jager |
| GIVEN NAMES | Leigh Biagio |
| FAMILY NAME | de Jager |
| SIGNATURE | DE JAGER L B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5095-8626 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Community-Based Ototoxicity Monitoring for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in South Africa
In response to the drug-resistant tuberculosis (DRTB) ototoxicity burden in South Africa, ototoxicity monitoring has been decentralised, with community health workers (CHWs) acting as facilitators. This study describes a community-based ototoxicity monitoring programme (OMP) for patients with DRTB. Findings are compared to the recommended guidelines for ototoxicity monitoring, the OMP protocol and published studies. This was a retrospective study…
Community-based hearing screening for young children using an mHealth service-delivery model
Background: Hearing loss is one of the most common developmental disorders identifiable at birth with its prevalence increasing throughout school years. However, early detection programs are mostly unavailable in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where more than 80% of children with hearing loss reside.Objective: This study investigated the feasibility of a smartphone-based hearing screening program for preschool children operated by commu…
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Community-based hearing screening for young children using an mHealth service-delivery model
Background: Hearing loss is one of the most common developmental disorders identifiable at birth with its prevalence increasing throughout school years. However, early detection programs are mostly unavailable in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where more than 80% of children with hearing loss reside.Objective: This study investigated the feasibility of a smartphone-based hearing screening program for preschool children operated by commu…
Community-Based Ototoxicity Monitoring for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in South Africa
In response to the drug-resistant tuberculosis (DRTB) ototoxicity burden in South Africa, ototoxicity monitoring has been decentralised, with community health workers (CHWs) acting as facilitators. This study describes a community-based ototoxicity monitoring programme (OMP) for patients with DRTB. Findings are compared to the recommended guidelines for ototoxicity monitoring, the OMP protocol and published studies. This was a retrospective study…
Environmental health (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation (2 works) · Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Alternative medicine (1 works) · Audiology (1 works) · Community health workers (1 works) · Ear Surgery and Otitis Media (1 works) · Health services (1 works)